Farragut, Tennessee
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Farragut Town Hall and Folklife Museum | |
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Location of Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′23″N 84°10′56″W / 35.87306°N 84.18222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Knox, Loudon |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated | 1980 |
| Named after | David Farragut |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Ron Williams |
| • Vice Mayor | Scott Meyer |
| • Town Council | List of Aldermen |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.14 sq mi (41.80 km2) |
| • Land | 15.98 sq mi (41.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,506 |
| • Density | 1,471.1/sq mi (568.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37922 and 37934 |
| Area code | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-25760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406494 |
| Website | www |
Farragut is a suburban town located in Knox county in the State of Tennessee, United States. The town's population was 23,506 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area. The town is named in honor of Union Admiral David Farragut, who was born just east of Farragut at Campbell's Station in 1801, and fought in the American Civil War.